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ONLINE-PMT
Pocket Mask Training

ONLINE-PMT – Pocket Mask Training Course & Certification

Learn safe and effective techniques for ventilating a patient using a pocket mask or face shield — all in a quick, self-paced online course.

Certified by Australia Wide First Aid (RTO 31961); not nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Designed for first responders, security staff, police, lifesavers, and anyone wanting to improve airway-management skills.


Course Details

Course Code:ONLINE-PMT
Course Title:Pocket Mask Training
Mode of Delivery:

Self-paced online learning — study anywhere, anytime.

Includes written text, diagrams, short instructional videos, and multiple-choice quizzes.

No workshop attendance or in-person component required.

Duration:

Expected completion time: approximately 30 minutes.

Assessment:

Knowledge checks via short quizzes throughout to confirm understanding of the course content.

Age Requirements:Minimum age is 14 years.
Certificate Valid:

Non-accredited short course. Recommended renewal annually to maintain current airway-management knowledge.

ONLINE-PMT Course Content

ONLINE-PMT – Pocket Mask Training

  • Basic anatomy and physiology of resuscitation
  • Airway obstruction
  • Head tilt and jaw thrust techniques (adult and child)
  • Teamwork and communication during resuscitation
  • Two techniques for using a pocket mask or plastic face shield
  • Achieving an effective mask seal
  • Techniques to improve mask fit
  • Airway-management methods and spinal-injury precautions
  • Using pocket masks on children and infants


Same-Day ONLINE-PMT Certificate Issued

Personalised PDF Certificate of Completion issued upon successful completion of the course.

Certified by Australia Wide First Aid, Registered Training Organisation No. 31961.


Who This Course is For

There are no prerequisites; however, an understanding of CPR is assumed.

If you are not confident in your CPR skills, consider completing the Provide CPR course first.


Factors to Consider

Requires a computer, tablet, or phone with internet access and audio/video playback.

Progress is automatically saved — you can complete the training in multiple sittings.

Ideal for people in high-risk environments, emergency responders, and anyone wishing to refresh airway-management skills.

Our Course Endorsements

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Our First Aid courses are endorsed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) in accordance with CPD (Continuing Professional Development) standards. Accordingly, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia CPD Standard has allocated the Provide CPR course 7 CPD hours.

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Our First Aid courses are endorsed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), under its QI & CPD programs. Along with official recognition for our quality training, this presents General Practitioners with an ideal option for their ongoing professional development.

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Frequently
Asked Questions


It's a short online course that gives you the knowledge and skills to use a barrier device, such as a resuscitation (pocket) mask or face shield, while performing CPR. These devices help prevent the transfer of fluids between rescuer and casualty, reducing the risk of disease transmission.

Most students complete the course in about half an hour, including the quiz questions.

Yes. The course is delivered entirely online through e-Learning made up of text, videos and quiz questions, with no face-to-face component. You'll need a good internet connection to complete it.

Assessment is built into the e-Learning as quiz questions. You must answer all questions correctly to pass and receive your certificate of attendance.

We recommend renewing your Pocket Mask training every 12 months, alongside your CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training.


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